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From: jer@peora.UUCP (J. Eric Roskos)
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Subject: A test: is friendship a good predictor of SAT scores?
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Date: Thu, 27-Mar-86 15:59:13 EST
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>I once read an article about a study that
>had been done on married couples which concluded that there is a
>strong positive correlation between the closeness of the two
>partners' IQ's and the duration of their marriage.  It probably
>holds ture for friendships as well.  
>
>Laura Watson

Try this simple test.  Think of your *best* friends, of either sex.  By
this I mean the people you really got along well with, could talk to about
all kinds of things, etc.; I don't mean people who were friends because
you both were really good at tennis or skiing or sushi eating.

Now, assuming you are still in touch with these friends, ask them, "what
did you get on your SAT scores your Senior year in high school"?

See how closely they compare with your own.

[This is a serious question, and I'd be interested in real, unbiased
answers on how closely they compared.  Please, no "tests don't measure
anything" flames, this is a test of the tests as well; and a simple
"they were within 30 points of one another" is sufficient answer.]
-- 
E. Roskos

"I bought some sushi once.  Took it home and cooked it.  Pretty good...
 tasted a lot like fish."  --Taxi driver in _Desperately_Seeking_Susan_